Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 7 mph becoming north.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 7 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
12:03 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
12am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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